Karela United's head coach, Ibrahim Tanko Shaibu, expressed regret over his team's missed goal-scoring opportunities in their 1-1 draw against Hearts of Oak on on Saturday in match week 9 of the Ghana Premier League.
Karela took an early lead with Emmanuel Owusu Boakye scoring in just 6 minutes, but Hearts of Oak equalized through Hamza Issah at the 40th-minute mark.
Despite several chances in the second half, the Pride and Passion lads failed to extend their lead.
In a crucial moment, they were awarded a penalty with less than 10 minutes to the end of the game, but Richmond Ayi saved Solomon Adomako Wiredu's spot kick to end the game 1-1.
After the game, Shaibu voiced his disappointment, saying, "Everything went well except that we did not take our chances. Imagine getting a penalty at the 37th minute, 8 minutes to go, and the player wastes it. So, what else can I do? I'll keep talking to them, trying to motivate them for the next challenge."
The draw places Karela in the 14th position on the league standings with 9 points. Their next match will be an away game against Accra Lions.